Pre-Seed Fund
A programme by Acceleprise
A fund that invests in B2B tech companies with an MVP in market and meaningful early traction. Forum more often follows on pre-seed rounds than leads them.
At a glance
| Best for | B2B tech founders with an MVP in market and meaningful early traction. |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP |
About Pre-Seed Fund
Forum's pre-seed fund backs B2B tech companies that already have an MVP in market and meaningful early traction. It comes with the infrastructure of the Forum accelerator. Forum says it more often follows on pre-seed rounds than leads them, though it sometimes leads. It also says about 65% of its pre-seed companies go on to raise follow-on funding at a higher valuation. Its pages give different cheque sizes, so check current terms with the team before pitching.
Who can apply
- B2B tech companies with an MVP in market and meaningful early traction.
- The site says this typically means a prior raise or recurring revenue above a stated threshold.
How selection works: Forum reviews every application.
How to apply: Submit a pitch through the Pitch Us form on the Forum Ventures website.
Where to apply
Other Acceleprise programmes
- B2B Accelerator ProgramA 16-week pre-seed accelerator for B2B software companies. It takes equity in return for its investment.
- AI Venture StudioA venture studio that co-builds AI-native B2B companies with domain experts, from concept stage through first raise.
- The Foundry: Forum's Studio SprintA free, five-week, remote validation sprint for startup ideas, run in cohorts of six to ten founders.